Bitcoin Price In Pause Mode While ETH Powers Higher — What’s Next?

By: bitcoin ethereum news|2025/05/14 03:45:06

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and tested the $105,000 zone. BTC is now consolidating gains while Ethereum rallied toward the $2,750 resistance. Bitcoin started a strong increase and settled above the $102,500 resistance zone. The price is trading above $103,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a new connecting bullish trend line with support at $103,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it clears the $105,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Consolidates Gains Bitcoin price started a fresh increase from the $100,500 support zone. BTC formed a base and was able to clear the $102,000 resistance zone. The bulls even pushed the price above $103,200. The pair spiked toward $105,000. A high was formed at $104,980 and the price is now correcting gains. There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $100,772 swing low to the $104,980 high. Bitcoin is now trading above $103,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a new connecting bullish trend line with support at $103,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $104,500 level. The first key resistance is near the $105,000 level. The next key resistance could be $105,500. A close above the $105,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $106,800 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $108,000 level. More Losses In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $105,000 resistance zone, it could start another downside correction. Immediate support on the downside is near the $103,500 level. The first major support is near the $102,850 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $100,772 swing low to the $104,980 high. The next support is now near the $101,750 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $100,200 support in the near term. The main support sits at $98,800. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $103,500, followed by $102,850. Major Resistance Levels – $105,000 and $105,500. Source: https://www.newsbtc.com/analysis/btc/bitcoin-price-in-pause-mode-103500/

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